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The Jukola Relay is an orienteering relay race held annually in Finland since 1949. Jukola is the biggest orienteering relay event in the world. The race takes place on a Saturday between 13 and 19 June in sites around Finland. The northernmost location has been 50 km north of the Arctic Circle. The name Jukola is a family name in the classic Finnish novel, "Seven Brothers". The women's relay, known as the Venla Relay, is a daytime race on the Saturday afternoon. It is named after the main female character from the novel.

The Jukola relay has seven legs with varying distances. The starting time is around 11 pm when the sun sets. Runners for the first three legs usually wear headlights, depending on the geographical site (northern or southern Finland) of the relay and the weather conditions. The winning team crosses the finishing line early on Sunday morning, around 6 or 7 am, and the last teams finish just before the finish is closed in the afternoon. Women can participate in the Jukola relay in non-official teams (non-sports club teams, like company, family or other teams).

For the women, an individual race with a mass start was organized in 1951. This was turned into a three-leg relay race in 1978 and then a four-leg relay race in 1981. In 2012 the Jukola relay attracted close to 1700 teams and the Venla relay more than 1250. Clubs from 20 countries took part.

The "Kaukametsäläiset" association is the founder of the Jukola relay and it is also the owner of the rights to the Jukola event.

The Youth Jukola relay

Since 1986, a Jukola relay event for young orienteers has been organized as a separate event in August each year. The Youth Jukola relay is the world's most attended junior orienteering relay.

History of Jukola and Venla

Winning clubs

Year	Location	Jukola Starters	Jukola Finishers	Jukola Winner	Venla Starters	Venla Finishers	Venla Winner
1949	Helsinki surroundings	41	15	Helsingin Suunnistajat	-	-	-
1950	Rural municipality of Helsinki to City of Helsinki	62	45	Helsingin Suunnistajat	-	-	-
1951	Hollola, airport	71	37	IK Örnen	-	-	-
1952	Vanaja, Miemala	83	57	Helsingin Suunnistajat	-	-	-
1953	Valkeala, Savero	82	31	Helsingin Suunnistajat	-	-	-
1954	Lahti, Arkiomaa	96	71	Hämeenlinnan Suunnistajat	-	-	-
1955	Kangasala, Säynäjärvi	115	83	Asikkalan Raikas	-	-	-
1956	Riihimäki, Paalijärvi	127	38	Helsingin Suunnistajat	-	-	-
1957	Virolahti, Ravijoki	108	59	Helsingin Suunnistajat	-	-	-
1958	Pyhäjärvi Ul, Vuotinainen	119	95	XYZ	-	-	-
1959	Tyrvää, Vaununperä	134	112	Asikkalan Raikas	-	-	-
1960	Kouvola-Valkeala	132	111	Helsingin Suunnistajat	-	-	-
1961	Tammela, Valkeaviita	143	113	Tampereen Pyrintö	-	-	-
1962	Orimattila, Luhtikylä	173	119	Tampereen Pyrintö	-	-	-
1963	Kiikala, Johannislund	154	86	Tampereen Pyrintö	-	-	-
1964	Joutseno, Vesikkola	178	136	Tampereen Poliisi-Urheilijat	-	-	-
1965	Petäjävesi, Kintaus	210	195	IFK Hedemora	-	-	-
1966	Padasjoki, Tarusjärvi	225	176	Tampereen Kilpa-Veljet	-	-	-
1967	Halikko, Hajala	264	214	Asikkalan Raikas	-	-	-
1968	Mäntsälä, Kaukalampi	300	238	Asikkalan Raikas	-	-	-
1969	Tyrvää, Roismala	327	280	Liedon Parma	-	-	-
1970	Riihimäki, Paarijoki	383	250	Helsingin Suunnistajat	-	-	-
1971	Vehkalahti, Pyhältö	329	264	IK Örnen	-	-	-
1972	Paimio, Motelli	443	365	Liedon Parma	-	-	-
1973	Hämeenlinna, Miemala	435	308	Angelniemen Ankkuri	-	-	-
1974	Puumala, Pistohiekka	411	344	Liedon Parma	-	-	-
1975	Kankaanpää, Niinisalo	475	384	Alavuden Urheilijat	-	-	-
1976	Tenala, Spjutsböle	453	406	Gustavsbergs IF	-	-	-
1977	Ruokolahti, Virmutjoki	471	395	Tampereen Yritys	-	-	-
1978	Kuorevesi, Halli	595	490	Järvenpään Palo	190	174	Sippurasti
1979	Lapua, Simpsiönvuori	594	523	Lyn	225	209	Kalevan Rasti
1980	Rovaniemi, Ounasvaara	508	455	OK Ravinen	191	178	Hiidenkiertäjät
1981	Hyvinkää, Kytäjä	753	495	Almby IK	271	199	Bäkkelagets SK
1982	Liperi, Pärnävaara	728	647	OK Ravinen	237	228	Stora Tuna IK
1983	Valkeala, Selänpää	807	742	Vehkalahden Veikot	310	285	Almby IK
1984	Rural municipality of Heinola, Vierumäki	920	859	Almby IK	371	350	Stora Tuna IK
1985	Laitila, Tulejärvi	937	838	Almby IK	403	386	Stora Tuna IK
1986	Tampere, Kaanaa	991	945	IFK Södertälje	441	419	Halden SK
1987	Hollola, airport	1052	989	Hiidenkiertäjät	476	447	OK Hedströmmen
1988	Pudasjärvi, Isosyöte	976	874	Bækkelagets SK	423	398	Halden SK
1989	Joutseno, Myllymäki	1067	956	NTNUI	519	483	Helsingin NMKY
1990	Juva, Koikkala	1109	1011	NTNUI	573	548	Halden SK
1991	Vimpeli, Lakeaharju	1144	1061	IFK Södertälje	543	512	IFK Södertälje
1992	Virolahti, Ravijoki	1131	1050	IK Hakarpspojkarna	578	554	Kalevan Rasti
1993	Paimio, Vista	1051	982	Halden SK	545	518	Rastikarhut
1994	Pelkosenniemi, PyhäLuosto	982	873	Turun Suunnistajat	486	455	Tampereen Pyrintö
1995	Sipoo, Sipoo kk.	1107	989	NTNUI	597	537	Liedon Parma
1996	Rautavaara, Harsukangas	1049	963	Turun Suunnistajat	535	511	Bäkkelagets SK
1997	Jyväskylä, Killerjärvi	1172	1057	Halden SK	645	604	Bäkkelagets SK
1998	Siuntio, Svartbäck	1224	1113	Halden SK	667	635	Angelniemen Ankkuri
1999	Eurajoki, Rikantila	1226	1109	Bækkelagets SK	678	630	Tampereen Pyrintö
2000	Liperi, Pänävaara	1134	960	Halden SK	622	575	Liedon Parma
2001	Jurva, Tainuskylä	1189	1042	Turun Suunnistajat	689	639	Liedon Parma
2002	Asikkala, Vesivehmaa	1256	1063	Bækkelagets SK	728	694	Turun Suunnistajat
2003	Sulkava, Sulkava kk.	1205	1053	Halden SK	708	646	Tampereen Pyrintö
2004	Jämijärvi, Jämi	1314	1137	Kalevan Rasti	796	764	Ulricehamns OK
2005	Anjalankoski, Sippola	1331	1130	Kalevan Rasti	841	770	Ulricehamns OK
2006	Salo, Karjaskylä	1337	1115	Vehkalahden Veikot	854	798	Ulricehamns OK
2007	Lapua, Simpsiönvuori	1345	1151	Kalevan Rasti	881	798	Asikkalan Raikas
2008	Tampere, Kaanaa	1389	1172	Delta	951	870	Domnarvets GoIF
2009	Mikkeli, Kalevankangas	1412	1265	Kristiansand OK	978	911	Ulricehamns OK
2010	Hyvinkää, Kytäjä–Usmi	1537	1232	Halden SK	1083	997	Tampereen Pyrintö
2011	Virolahti, Ravijoki	1504	1298	Halden SK	1048	981	Domnarvets GoIF
2012	Vantaa, Sotunki	1685	1378	Kalevan Rasti	1246	1145	Halden SK
2013	Jämsä, Myllymäki	1632	1383	Kalevan Rasti	1210	1141	OK Pan Århus
2014	Kuopio, Vehmersalmi	1628	1357	Kalevan Rasti	1211	1139	OK Pan Århus
2015	Paimio, Mäntyrinne–Hiekkahelmi	1787	1514	Kristiansand OK	1286	1305	Domnarvets GoIF
2016	Lappeenranta, Raippo–Simola	1683	1374	Koovee	1358	1237	Halden SK
2017	Joensuu, Harpatti	1600	1351	IFK Göteborg	1269	1182	Alfta-Ösa OK
2018	Lahti–Hollola, Hälvälä	1901	1644	Koovee	1632	1518	Stora Tuna OK
2019	Kangasala, Heponiemi	1950	1652	Stora Tuna OK	1692	1624	Fredrikstad SK
2020	cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021	Rovaniemi, Mäntyvaara	1252	750	Stora Tuna OK	1014	692	Alfta-Ösa OK
2022	Mynämäki, Kallavuori	1592	1270	Stora Tuna OK	1432	1270	IFK Göteborg
2023	Porvoo Borgå, Epoo	1704	660	Stora Tuna OK	1558	1437	IFK Göteborg

Men's winners

Upcoming events

References

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8. "Association Kaukametsäläiset". Retrieved 2012-03-11.
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12. ^ "Jukolan viestin järjestelyoikeudet vuosille 2025-2026 on myönnetty". Retrieved 2022-06-05.
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Further reading

• Uljas, Reimo: Jukolan viestit 1989 - 2008 with English summary, Kaukametsälaiset ry 2009, ISBN 978-952-92-5583-2

External links

• Jukola relay

• Orienteering in Finland
• Orienteering relay races
• Recurring sporting events established in 1949